Accelerating Australia-Vietnam economic cooperation through smart, strong and sustainable business ties
Held in Brisbane on 28 October 2025, the Australia Vietnam Policy Institute Conference 2025 (AVPI25) brought together government, industry and academic leaders to consider ways to accelerate economic cooperation between Australia and Vietnam through smart, strong, and sustainable business ties.
Discussions at AVPI25 underlined the shared commitment to the Australia-Vietnam partnership of both national governments, and the central role of businesses in driving economic ties that, while growing, are yet to match political ambition. The continued success of the partnerships across Australia and Vietnam will depend on how effectively both nations connect intelligence with action, align ambition with trust, and turn shared goals into tangible outcomes.
Key recommendations
- Establish frameworks for trusted data and digital cooperation.
- Build digital literacy and evidence-based policymaking capacity.
- Improve business intelligence, readiness and market-entry capability.
- Build cross-cultural expertise by strengthening networks that connect Vietnamese and Australian diaspora members and international alumni to organisations.
- Mobilise capital for green finance and circular-economy innovation.
- Align workforce development with emerging green and digital industries.
